Parents or guardians have a right to excuse their child from “any or all parts of any test provided pursuant to Education Code section 60640,” i.e., the STAR program. Title 5 Cal. Code of Regs. Sec. 852. See also Ed. Code §60615. This exemption does not apply to the High School Exit Exam, which is mandatory for all graduating high school students. Ed. Code §60851.
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